Retired Officer Ramkishan Goswami Arrested in ₹6.5 Crore Mumbai Police Payroll Fraud
The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested retired administrative officer Ramkishan Goswami from Kanjurmarg in connection with an alleged ₹6.5 crore payroll fraud involving the Mumbai Police department. Goswami, who retired from service in 2023, was produced before the Esplanade court, which remanded him to police custody until August 17.
The arrest follows an investigation into widespread financial irregularities within the police department’s payroll system, which reportedly led to the wrongful disbursement of crores of rupees in salary payments. Crime Branch officials apprehended Goswami from the Kanjurmarg neighbourhood in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs as part of their ongoing probe into the alleged financial mismanagement.
A total of five individuals have been booked in connection with the fraud case. Following Goswami's arrest, the investigating authorities are actively probing the roles of the remaining four accused individuals to determine how the financial irregularities were planned and carried out.
Investigators are focused on understanding the exact mechanism through which the funds were allegedly diverted from the police department's system. In addition, the Crime Branch is scrutinising the entire payroll process to identify structural lapses and determine everyone responsible for facilitating or executing the irregular financial transactions.
When Goswami was produced before the Esplanade court, the prosecution outlined its arguments regarding the severity and nature of the case. After considering the prosecution's submission, the court granted the Crime Branch custody of the retired administrative officer until August 17 to facilitate further interrogation.
The investigating team is currently analyzing official payroll records, bank account transactions, and various official documents related to the salary disbursements. This detailed examination aims to ascertain the precise scale of the alleged ₹6.5 crore fraud, trace the movement of diverted funds, and identify any additional individuals who may have been involved in the scheme. Further investigation into the matter remains underway.
